Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-01
with plain panelling and FURNISHED copper
trimmings. On the plate are engraved the

trimmings. On the plate are engraved tn
words,
'JoHN A. LOGAN, U. s. SENATOR"
At $50 o'clock the large bell at the ceme
terry began to toll and the head Of the pro
cession passed slowly through the entranc
to the accompaniment o. a funeral al
from the artillery band. Gen. Sheridan
accompanied by an orderly, came in ad
vance and took position at the tomb
where he was joined by Gen. Ordway arr
staff.
THE PROCESSION WOUND sLqLY
along beneath the dark evergreen arches
and the artillery formed the line in front o
the tomb, until the first of the carriage
came up. They then formed by fours ane
followed by the military contingent tool
up their position in the road to the nortl
OF the tomb. The pail bearers alighted ant
took their places on foot walk while th'
hearse slowly twined the road at the foo
of the hill. The Marine band, posted op
posite to the tomb, played Nearer My Goo
to Thee and with little delay
THE CAsKET WAS REMOVED
and placed on bier at the entrance to th'
vault. By this time the occupants OF the
carris sges had alighted and re-
mained standing on the foot
walk. The carriages containing the
members of the dead Senator's family
drove up and took q position directly in
front of the tomb. John A. Logan, Jr.
alighted but Mrs. Logan remained in the
carriage throughout the ceremony. Stand.
ing near the head OF the casket, Department
Chaplain Swallow began to read the burial
service of the Grand Army of the Repub.
lie. The scene was very impressive. Sur.
rounding the casket stood members OF the
Cabinet, Senators and Representatives,
army officers of high rank and gray-haired
veterans of the war with heads uncovered,
while in low but distinct voice the chap
lain read the simple but solemn service.
When he had finished the Rev. DR.. Newman
stepped forward and in an impressive
manner delivered the Lords prayer and
concluded with henediction. The band
began to play softly as the pail bearers
stepped forward and bore the casket into
the vault.
SOUNDS OF LAMENTATION
were heard from the mourners' carriage 4
trumpeter standing at the entrace of the
tomb raised the instrument to his lips and
broke the dead silence with 'Taps." The
casket was then uncovered and some OF
the dead Senator's relatives and friends
passed through the entrance and
TOOK THE LAST LOOK
at his features. After few moments the
cover was replaced and the case, enclosing
caeket, fastened with thumbscrews. Mean
while many military orders had taken up
their homeward march, the car
riages following rapidly, with the
exception of the one occupied
by Mrs. Logan and her son, which remained
long enough to enable her to give some di.
rections to Deputy Sergeant-at-ArmsC Chris
ties regarding the disposition OF some of
the flowers. The remainder OF the floral
were then conveyed to the
tomb, completely covering the casket. The
key grated in the iron door and
rHE 1LLUsTRIoUs DEAD WAS LEFT IN SOIL
After the ceremonies at the the tomb were
over, Deputy SerReant-at-Arms Christies
:alled upou General Hunt, Governor OF the
Soldiers Home, and suggested the propri-
,ty of having guard over the remains.
1en. Hunt at once called for volunteers
rom the residents at the home and in a
hort time number OF veterans responded
10 the invitation. A volunteer guard will
,e maintained day and night in two hour
until q force of regular soldiers is
detailed for guard duty by the Secretary Of
Var.